30 Thus the LORD saved Israel on that day from
the power of Egypt. When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore 31 and saw the great power that the LORD had shown against Egypt, the
people feared the LORD. They believed
in the LORD and in Moses his
servant.
The Hebrew’s after the
crossing of the red sea and seeing Gods great power feared Him with human fear;
but not Holy fear. There was no love towards God; only fear. God desires a
spiritual union with us; therefore our belief must be mingled with great love
and affection.
This is why later Israel
would make the golden calf since their hearts were dead to God after 400 years
in Egypt. What was it about Egypt that enslaved the Israelites even after they were
freed by God? Egypt was rich, so rich that even the Israelites were as self-indulgent
as the Egyptians. It meant a daily life of giving in to your desires and the
brief enjoyments of this passing life. They only thought of satisfying themselves
with no thought of He that Is. They made faint offerings to false gods to
justify their behavior. Their minds became weak and confused. Their mistakes
and sins robbed them of peace that only comes from doing the will of He that Is.
We only find peace and
happiness when we are in union with God and doing His Holy will. We are created
by God for eternal happiness with Him. Things cannot bring us happiness.
Therefore we must think, speak and act every day the will of God: Living regularly
in our lives the Shema Yisrael.
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